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Old 12-01-2019, 10:20 AM   #16
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Lightbulb Re: flat bed, open trailer

Not sure I would go with a tilt style but that's just rumours I heard when I was looking. I had an enclosed 24 Classic and it was the nicest enclosed for the $$$. My Buick weighs 3700 lbs and with it in the enclosed my Silverado 1500 could smell the hills. The 1/2 tonne is just too light and springs and brakes are marginal for that weight IMHO.

I went with an ATC alum 18 foot and it tows like a dream. Looks great, easy access and as said 50% fuel savings is exact. I get so many thumbs up when towing. This is a perfect fit for a 1/2 tonne pick up.

With that said I would like a 20 ft ATC alum enclosed as I am so happy with the open, It would be nice to have the car out of the elements some days, however it would mean getting a 3/4 tonne pick up and the costs to buy and everyday driving fuel costs go up so I am still sitting on the fence post. The open is hard to beat for close to home and I don't go far so this might be the deciding factor.

One last thought is the alum open is very easy to sell down the road and hold there value very good. I have a few people inline to buy mine if I sell.

How the H E double hockey sticks to you post pics on this form???

Good luck
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